It doesn't happen often, but sometimes I wear really impractical shoes. Most days, you'll find me in Keds, or some form of running shoes but every now & then I strap on my big girl shoes. A change of shoe can change your perspective. Literally. because I'm 5'2 and the world looks drastically different at 5'6 or so.

I've been dying over the trend of super strappy flats and shoes, so when I spotted these beauties at Winners I had to have them. My practical side said "No, you live in yoga pants, strappy heels don't work with that". So, I went home empty footed and thought about them every day for a week & half. Lucky for me they were still there. Sometimes the feet want what the feet want!

Most people come home after a long week and put on relaxing clothes, I come home from a long week and put on real people clothes. I can't help it when I wear a sports bra & spandex most days. My body craves real fabric, like this cute comfortable dress from Aritzia. I foresee being a stable summer piece with that bright punch of blue & lightweight fabic.

Perform each of these exercises for 40s on 20s rest 6-8 sets. With the exercises doing 1 leg at a time, perform 40s each leg

This is meant to get the heart rate going!

1. Step ups

With bench you can perform a step up, want to ensure engaging glutes by fully extending leg when you step up and squeeze the bum. You can alternate, or do all repetitions on one side then switch. To make this one more challenging you can increase the tempo or add a hop in at the top (so step up & hop)

Great for the triceps! Place arms just wider than hip width, lower body down with legs straight (can bend them if this position is too difficult) come down low and then extend elbows to straighten arms. Both feet on the ground or if you want to challenge yourself lift one leg up.

4. Push ups

Can be done with a decline to make it harder or an incline to make it easier (second photo). Ensure core & bum are tight, lower chest to ground and then push straight up. Do not let lower back sag or strain neck by bringing it down first. Whole body should move as one!

5. Knee drives

Again can be done from incline or decline depending on fitness level. Come to a plank position so core and glutes are both tight. Kick back one leg and twist it over to opposite elbow, ensuring pelvis remains stable (meaning: hips don't hike up or drop down).

Well Hello there Blogging World, it sure has been a while. I have been mighty busy in the past few 3 years since I stopped blogging. I finished a Diploma in Personal Training at NAIT, & started training full time. I have to say I absolutely adore it, it's a great job and my clients are the absolute best! I wear sweatpants, and spandex basically 24/7 which, as comfy as that sounds, leaves a little to be desired when you're a semi-retired "fashionista". So here I am revamping the blog and giving myself a place to combine my passions: Fashion, Fitness & Food! Outfits, style, recipes, workouts & all will be featured here on Smitten Life.